Call of Duty: Warzone
FaZe Swagg shows off new “pay-to-win” XM4 in Warzone Season 3
In his latest video, FaZe player Kris “Swagg” Lamberson showed off a secret pay-to-win XM4 variant in Warzone Season 3.
FaZe star Kris “Swagg” Lamberson used a “pay-to-win” version of the XM4 Assault Rifle in his latest Warzone Season 3 video.
For most players, the words “pay-to-win” are rather ugly and highlight the practice of microtransactions and trying to purchase an advantage.
Warzone is sadly no stranger to the concept as Activision’s battle royale game has experienced multiple issues with pay-to-win elements in the past. Players have previously complained about an overpowered HDR blueprint, a skin that causes invisibility, and the infamous Roze skin.
The latest example is a setup for the XM4 that actually has a much faster fire rate and less ADS time.
Warzone Season 3 has benefitted from a distinct lack of meta, possibly offering one of the most balanced periods of weapon loadouts in the game’s history.
Nerfs to some of the biggest culprits, such as the AUG and FFAR, has allowed a few Assault Rifles to come into the fore – namely the Krig, AMAX, and FARA 83.
But it seems like the XM4 is now trying to use sly tactics to stake its claim thanks to the new “Great Pacific” blueprint that can only be bought.
Originally found by TrueGameData, Swagg says this version of the XM4 “has a faster fire rate and at certain ranges a faster time to kill.” The gun helps Swagg to drop over 30 kills in a quads game of Warzone and it’s clear that this XM4 is very accurate, very fast, and overpowered.
Swagg reassures viewers by saying that “they are probably going to fix this soon, but for right now it’s a pay-to-win variant.”
In the meantime, expect to see one or two extra XM4 loadouts on the floor during your next few days of Warzone until Raven patches it.
Image Credits: Activision / Raven Software
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Best guns in Warzone: Every Season 4 Reloaded weapon ranked
Call of Duty: Warzone Pacific has over 150 weapons to choose from, so we’ve ranked every primary gun and counted down the top ten.
Using the best Call of Duty: Warzone weapons is key to picking up victories in the popular battle royale. We’ve put together a list of the most powerful guns in Warzone Pacific Season 4 Reloaded and ranked the weapons from best to worst.
In Call of Duty: Warzone Pacific Season 4 Reloaded, there are well over 150 weapons to choose from. Guns, knives, and explosives from Modern Warfare, Black Ops Cold War, and Vanguard are available to take into Caldera, Rebirth Island, and Fortune’s Keep, offering a ton of choice.
Warzone Pacific Season 4 Reloaded delivered the new Vargo-S Assault Rifle so there’s even more choice for players. Plus, the meta changed considerably following all of the buffs and nerfs.
While you want to optimize your graphics settings and controller settings in Warzone, everyone wants to know the best weapon to use. We’ve ranked all 130 primary weapons in the game and counted down the top 10.
Best guns in Call of Duty: Warzone Pacific ranked list
Before we count down the top 10 weapons in Warzone, we’re ranking every single primary weapon available in the game. Some weapons clearly shine above the rest and some should be avoided at all costs.
Here’s every primary weapon in Warzone Pacific Season 4 Reloaded ranked from best to worst.
- KG M40
- Armaguerra 43
- H4 Blixen
- UGM-8
- Marco 5
- NZ-41
- 3-Line Rifle
- Cooper Carbine
- Whitley
- Volk
- Type 100
- Vargo 52
- STG44
- HDR
- M13
- Owen Gun
- Welgun
- ITRA Burst
- MG 82
- FARA 83
- MP40
- AX-50
- Nikita AVT
- Automaton
- ZRG 20mm
- BAR
- LAPA
- EM2
- Kilo 141
- AK-47 (Cold War)
- Grau 5.56
- XM4
- VLK Rogue
- M4A1
- MAC-10
- Vargo-S
- Bruen Mk9
- Milano 821
- Pelington 703
- PPSh-41 (Cold War)
- OTs 9
- PP19 Bizon
- Bullfrog
- JAK-12
- RAM-7
- Grav
- Bren
- Kar98k (Modern Warfare)
- Swiss K31
- Krig 6
- MP5 (MW)
- MP7
- Crossbow
- SPR-208
- MP5 (Cold War)
- CR-56 AMAX
- MG42
- M16
- PPSh-41 (Vanguard)
- AUG (MW)
- M1928 Thompson
- AS44
- Kar98k (Vanguard)
- LC10
- DP27
- QBZ-83
- Sten
- FFAR 1
- AS VAL
- Oden
- Stoner 63
- Riot Shield
- Fennec
- Gallo SA12
- PKM
- Type 11
- Type 99
- RAAL MG
- TEC-9
- Nail Gun
- CX-9
- M1916
- DMR 14
- LW3 – Tundra
- Einhorn Revolving
- Combat Shotgun
- FAL
- AK-74u
- Gracey Auto
- Origin 12
- Groza
- Streetsweeper
- SA87
- M1 Garand
- SVT-40
- FN SCAR 17
- M82
- AUG (Cold War)
- FiNN LMG
- G-43
- Uzi
- P90
- RPD
- Holger-26
- AN-94
- CARV.2
- R-90
- Combat Shield
- Double Barrel
- Marshal
- M60
- MG34
- Hauer 77
- ISO
- Striker 45
- 410 Ironhide
- M91
- Type 63
- FR 5.56
- Dragunov
- Rytec AMR
- EBR-14
- KSP 45
- SKS
- Gorenko Anti-Tank Rifle
- MK2 Carbine
- R1 Shadowhunter
- AK-47 (MW)
- Model 680
- 725
Best guns in Warzone Pacific Season 4 Reloaded
10. Volk
The Volk is technically an Assault Rifle but it is best utilized as a close-range weapon in Warzone. Thanks to buffs it received in the Season 4 Reloaded update, the Volk’s bullet velocity is truly impressive.
It’s this blistering bullet velocity and lightweight maneuverability that makes this Assault Rifle a menace in close quarters. Of course, it still performs incredibly at medium-range, which makes it the ultimate Sniper support weapon.
9. Whitley
Much like the Volk, the Whitley was on the receiving end of some pretty hefty buffs in Season 4 Reloaded. It was always a powerful option, but with buffs increasing its recoil control, the Whitley has become a great long-range LMG.
In addition, the weapon was also buffed in an August 3 update which further boosted its damage range. With excellent range, damage, and control, it has become the ideal weapon of choice for players who enjoy Caldera.
8. Cooper Carbine
The Cooper Carbine is an Assault Rifle known for its versatility since it entered the battle royale all the way back in Season 1. Players build it for various engagements including medium-range on Fortune’s Keep or long-range on Caldera.
This Assault Rifle doesn’t always pack the hardest punch, but it is supremely easy to control as a low-recoil weapon. If you’re looking to land your shots and improve your aim, then the Cooper Carbine is the way to go.
7. 3-Line Rifle – Best Sniper Rifle in Warzone
The Warzone Season 3 update drastically changed how Snipers perform in the battle royale. Only a select few Snipers could still one-shot kill with a headshot at any distance. Luckily, the 3-Line Rifle not only maintained its one-shot kill potential, but it also received a buff to ADS speed.
Some Warzone players have expressed their displeasure with the Sniper changes, but it does not look as though they will get reverted. If you’re looking to come to terms with Sniping in Warzone, the 3-Line Rifle is your best bet.
6. NZ-41
The once dominant NZ-41 was on the receiving end of several significant nerfs, which have led to its slight downfall. It may not be the laser beam it once was, but it is still accurate and strong enough to claim the sixth spot on this list.
It took some time but it seems the NZ-41 has finally achieved a balanced state after truly being in a league of its own for months on end. While it should be off Raven’s radar, one more nerf would likely see it drop out of the top ten.
5. Marco 5
The Marco 5 maintains its spot on the top ten list since joining the weapon pool in Season 4. Although its unique Akimbo Perk allows for players to dual wield the weapon, it’s best to use one at a time and take advantage of the quick ADS speed.
The relatively new SMG makes for an excellent Sniper support SMG as well thanks to its fantastic damage range. The Marco 5 doesn’t have what it takes to challenge the top SMGs just yet, but it’s a close step behind.
4. UGM-8 – Best Warzone LMG
With the KG M40 and NZ-41 receiving nerfs throughout Season 4 Reloaded, the UGM-8 is patiently waiting to claim the title of best long-range weapon in Warzone. The UGM-8 is unique in that its burst fire loadout is just as viable as its fully automatic loadout, so it’s up to the player to decide which version they prefer.
Due to the fact that LMGs are less popular than ARs, the UGM-8 produces a great discrepancy between its popularity and K/D. If more players come to understand how powerful the LMG is, this could change quickly.
3. H4 Blixen
The H4 Blixen was Season 3 Reloaded’s new weapon, and it didn’t take long to have an impact on the Warzone meta. In half a season the H4 Blixen established itself as the best SMG in Warzone, but it got knocked down slightly following a recent nerf.
As of August 8, the H4 Blixen still maintains the best overall K/D in Warzone at 1.39. However, once an accidental buff is reverted, a nerf to movement speed could see it fall off slightly. Nonetheless, we expect it to remain in the top ten.
2. Armaguerra 43 – Best Warzone SMG
Despite the abundance of top SMG options, it’s hard to go wrong with the Armaguerra 43 in Warzone Season 4 Reloaded. JGOD has proclaimed it the best close-range weapon in Warzone at the moment and we agree.
The weapon is one of the easiest SMGs to master thanks to its lack of recoil. While it has the speed to finesse enemies up close, it’s also great at medium-range making the weapon incredibly versatile.
1. KG M40 – Best Warzone gun right now
At the start of Season 4, the KG M40 seemingly came out of nowhere to mark its place on this list. However, due to an incredibly balanced and varied meta, the KG M40 is powerful enough to claim the top spot in Season 4 Reloaded.
Despite recent nerfs, the KG M40 is still a laser beam in Warzone and it continues to be the best long-range weapon in the game. It’s currently the most popular weapon in Warzone and the weapon with the best win ratio at 4.44. If it could avoid consecutive nerfs, it should maintain the top spot heading into Season 5.
Those are the top 10 weapons you should be using in Warzone Pacific. Expect this list to keep on changing as weapons are buffed and nerfed. If classic multiplayer is more your cup of tea, you can check out the top 10 Vanguard weapons.
Image Credits: Activision / Raven Software / Sledgehammer Games
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Warzone players divided over frustrating skydiving gunfights
The Warzone community is split over how they feel about skydiving gun battles, with some claiming they’re unrealistic.
Skydiving into the map on Warzone can be quite the task, especially when enemies are gunning you down mid-air, leading to mixed opinions about the mechanic.
Upon release of the Warzone Season 4 Reloaded update, the community was happy to see some much-need changes to the meta, bringing Modern Warfare and Cold War weapons back in line.
Unfortunately, many haven’t been too fond of the recent efforts to reverse this in the August 3 update, which saw the Kilo and VLK Rogue nerfed.
Along with this, players have also been experiencing some serious frame drops associated with the ping system, leading to some disappointed players. Now, some in the community are having an issue with a mechanic that has been in the game since the start.
The ability to gun down your enemies while dropping into the map on Warzone has been a feature since the very beginning.
While it has frustrated players over the years, as starting a game and instantly being downed isn’t the greatest feeling, it has never been a serious issue in the community.
However, after GodOfEggs69 highlighted the feature on the Warzone subreddit and expressed their opinion, it created a divide. The user feels that players “should not be able to ever so accurately hit multiple shots at another target that is falling from 1000 feet.”
Ultimately, they feel it is unrealistic that an enemy can beam them while skydiving, and with almost 400 upvotes at the time of writing this article, it seems many agree. A comment under the post even said: “I still don’t understand why we can shoot our guns when falling at 200mph, but not when we have our parachute pulled.”
Others in the comments of the post feel differently, with opinions such as “It’s a video game lol,” and that the user should “try getting better instead of complaining about everything.”
Some also feel it is odd that this is being complained about now, with another user saying “did you just install the game? lmao where are these complaints coming from, this s*** has been in the game since day 1.”
Perhaps the new iteration of Warzone will address all these concerns and issues, as even Zlaner has requested that the devs remove a feature from the game for Warzone 2.
On the topic of Warzone 2, make sure you check out our guide on the Modern Warfare 2 beta for a chance to play the new title early.
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When is Plunder coming back to Warzone?
With Warzone having multiple modes to play, players are left wondering when the fan-favorite Plunder mode will return.
Warzone Pacific features a healthy rotation of different game modes to provide variety, but when is the popular Plunder game mode set to return to the playlist?
Warzone features plenty of fun game modes for you to try out, including the fan-favorite Plunder mode that allows you to respawn and easily level up weapons before getting back in the fight.
Since the developers want to keep things fresh for players, new game modes frequently rotate in and out of the playlist, and Plunder can’t be a constant presence in the game. We’ll go over when the mode will be back in the game.
When is Plunder coming back to Warzone?
Raven Software released the playlist update schedule on the official Warzone Trello board, confirming that Plunder Quads will be coming back to Warzone on August 11 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST.
The popular game mode will remain available until August 18 and then Golden Plunder will take its place. This is similar to regular Plunder but with a higher player count and increased cash drops.
After that, it remains to be seen when the developers will add Plunder back to the playlist again. So, be sure to try out Plunder Quads in Season 4 Reloaded before its removed from the playlist.
While fans of Plunder might be disappointed to see it get removed from Warzone Pacific again, implementing playlist updates ensures that there is a greater variety of game modes for you to hop into.
We’ll be sure to update this article as soon as a new date for Plunder’s return is officially confirmed after its removal, so be sure to check back with us if you’re eager to jump back into the beloved game mode.
For more Warzone, check out JGOD’s best close-range weapon in Season 4 Reloaded as well as why players are begging for a Modern Warfare LTM ahead of the MW2 release.
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